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. >> go into tomorrow state of the union president obama is enjoying his highest approval rating since the spring of 20 rating since the spring of 2013. according to new "washington post"abc poll the president had job approval rating of 50%. democrat give him most love with 85 percent approval. republicans give him 14 percent approval. poll found improving economy and decreasing unemployment mostly responsible for the bump in the number. watch the president state of the union address and republican response tomorrow live on abc 7 news. live coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. >>> major change in higher education tomorrow when we will learn which community college, learn which community college, colleges offering 4 year bachelor degree. california lawmakers approval historic change that begin in the fall of 2017. it's designed to help the state keep up with the work force demand for college graduate. community college 4 year degree can't duplicate programs offered by the college systems. and must be in subject with unmet work force needs. >> we simply don't have as many young people going to c
. >> go into tomorrow state of the union president obama is enjoying his highest approval rating since the spring of 20 rating since the spring of 2013. according to new "washington post"abc poll the president had job approval rating of 50%. democrat give him most love with 85 percent approval. republicans give him 14 percent approval. poll found improving economy and decreasing unemployment mostly responsible for the bump in the number. watch the president state of the union...
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major selloff as investors respond to america's credit rating being lowered. president obama held a special news conference within the past half hour to say america's credit is still top-notch and urged congress to help create jobs. >>> if you pack a lunch or one or two for your child, you may want to listen to this. new study show mislunches brought from home are not stored at the right temperature and may not be safe to each. the researchers at the university of texas in austin tested 700 packed lunches at three to 5-year-old kids at daycare center. men a heated thermal container or bag with ice packs, 90% of lunches in the thermal danger zone that could cause food born illnesses. >> yeah. worried there, right? i mean, one of the surprising and not surprising stories. >> a year without the summer. look outside to show what is going on. some people like this. some people also want 90-degree heat and would like sunshine at beaches. i know, didn't seem to matter over the weekend. i was in pacifica. hundreds of people in the water there. a lot of them surfing an
major selloff as investors respond to america's credit rating being lowered. president obama held a special news conference within the past half hour to say america's credit is still top-notch and urged congress to help create jobs. >>> if you pack a lunch or one or two for your child, you may want to listen to this. new study show mislunches brought from home are not stored at the right temperature and may not be safe to each. the researchers at the university of texas in austin...
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obama understands the important issues the u.s. faces over the next two years but only 26% believe the president has kept most of his campaign promises. >>> kind of like with the weather lately. there is a percentage that is worried about the dry spell, too. >> do you want to ski some more. still quite a surplus and we could use more. >> it's personal. >> tell you what is going on this morning, 4:51 this morning, here is some of the haze that will be hanging around today. visibility this afternoon, even under total sunshine maybe just a little bit less but so far it's not going to get to the levels where we battles spare the air day. let's talk about the temperatures, adjust them differently stepping out this morning. mid to upper 30s, santa rosa, fairfield, concord and livermore low to mid 40s elsewhere. 57 in half moon bay. around the monterey bay and inland to salinas, mid 40s. gilroy cooler at 35. here are the highlights. three things i want you to know as you head into the washington, d.c. bright afternoon with a -- weekend. k
obama understands the important issues the u.s. faces over the next two years but only 26% believe the president has kept most of his campaign promises. >>> kind of like with the weather lately. there is a percentage that is worried about the dry spell, too. >> do you want to ski some more. still quite a surplus and we could use more. >> it's personal. >> tell you what is going on this morning, 4:51 this morning, here is some of the haze that will be hanging around...
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and it's the lowest approval rating since the plan was passed. just 18% say the law will help improve their medical personal coverage. >>> president obama's also taking heat over his new plan to help graduates pay off their student loans. republican presidential candidate herman cain says the federal government should not be in the student loan business. cain says it should be up to the states to decide if they actually want to fund higher education. >>> and we could be seeing less of one candidate. rick perry may decide to sidestep some of the debates, after making some less-than-stellar appearances earlier in the season. his decision could lead to other republicans bowing out of the debates scheduled between now and next year. >>> overseas now. five days after a massive earthquake leveled buildings in eastern turkey, search crews have found another survival. they freed a 13-year-old boy from the rubble of a collapsed building. the boy's uncle says he was e he was working and had to use a rock to dig an escape hole. first reports said the boy wa
and it's the lowest approval rating since the plan was passed. just 18% say the law will help improve their medical personal coverage. >>> president obama's also taking heat over his new plan to help graduates pay off their student loans. republican presidential candidate herman cain says the federal government should not be in the student loan business. cain says it should be up to the states to decide if they actually want to fund higher education. >>> and we could be seeing...
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president obama was there to pay final respects. the president and vice president biden stopped by the arlington national cemetery chapel where frank buckles was lying in honor. he was just 16 when he lied about his age in order to join the army. he died last month at 110 years old. an incredible hero's farewell, for sure. >> well deserved. >>> now, for this morning's weather around the nation. a wet day from san francisco north, with seattle expecting heavy rain. up to two feet of snow in the cascades and a foot in the northern rockies. morning showers in philadelphia, new york and boston, before warming up by this afternoon. and some lingering, light rain in the carolinas and maine. >> and here in new york, we're looking at 50s. also baltimore, 50s. miami climbs to 81. new orleans, 71. upper 60s in kansas city and omaha. and 56 in chicago. 51 in boise. 61 in salt lake. and phoenix falls just short of the 90-degree mark. already heating up in arizona. >> i'm jealous. >>> coming up, new numbers just in from japanese stock markets. a
president obama was there to pay final respects. the president and vice president biden stopped by the arlington national cemetery chapel where frank buckles was lying in honor. he was just 16 when he lied about his age in order to join the army. he died last month at 110 years old. an incredible hero's farewell, for sure. >> well deserved. >>> now, for this morning's weather around the nation. a wet day from san francisco north, with seattle expecting heavy rain. up to two feet...
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medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> the city of newport beach wants president obama to pay for his visit there. they are charging mr. obama and his reelection campaign more than $35,000 for the city's costs to cover a fund-raising stop there. the city's mayor says that is the tab for the extra police officers and overtime pay. president's fund-raiser was held in february and new port beachms and security issues. >>> building a nest egg in the expensive bay area can be a quite a challenge. women can face unique challenges. michael finney says there is n resource to help. >> reporter: sara just graduated with a master's degree from the california college of the arts supporting herself as an artist straight out of school and earning enough to pay the bills has been difficult. >> it's been pretty challenging. >> amanda is further along in her career, ceo and mother of two put the challenge to other women. >> what i think is important to be interested in saving money but also understanding the long term picture of how you are going to build wealth for yourself. >> that is why sh
medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> the city of newport beach wants president obama to pay for his visit there. they are charging mr. obama and his reelection campaign more than $35,000 for the city's costs to cover a fund-raising stop there. the city's mayor says that is the tab for the extra police officers and overtime pay. president's fund-raiser was held in february and new port beachms and security issues. >>> building a nest egg in the expensive bay area can...
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. >> his approval rating is 42%. it's been dropping all through this month and it sits into a pattern of the stories right now the president isn't in control. he didn't know about the nsa spying on his allies. this is something that the white house is going to have to turn around. it begs a question, given the fact that the white house and the president knew how important implementation of this affordable care act is, how did they get so far without knowing how significant the problems were? >> a huge embarrassment. they say it's going to be up by mid-november. if that doesn't happen, how much trouble is he in? >> the white house insists they're making progress on these problems and the website problems will be fixed by mid-november. >> thank you, george. tune into "this week" with george stephanopoulos later this morning, george goes one-on-one with white house senior adviser dan pfeiffer and republican senator rand paul. >>> take a look at this extraordinary new video, a fireball roaring along power lines right in
. >> his approval rating is 42%. it's been dropping all through this month and it sits into a pattern of the stories right now the president isn't in control. he didn't know about the nsa spying on his allies. this is something that the white house is going to have to turn around. it begs a question, given the fact that the white house and the president knew how important implementation of this affordable care act is, how did they get so far without knowing how significant the problems...
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court documents show 2459 governor's package had an ee blit rated shipping liberal that was addressed to p on off. but one of the biggest clues coming from are that cat hat in the obama package. >> this is textbook law enforcement forensic work, pulling up hairs and fibers, anything that could be traced back to the suspect. in this case, they found apparently cat hair that they could microscopically match up with the defendant's cat. >> p on o f guilty, is in jail awaiting trial. >>> and three games starting just afternoon for fans. >> the final matchup was outside of our nation's capital, washington hosted the new york giants. and some young giants cheering to do. and were 'em you ewe lighting their coaches. >> wow, look at that. >> they came dressed like coach ben mcadoo there. the game was tied with less than four minutes to go. washington's kirk cousins hit dotson for the score. the skins went on to win, 20-10. >> yes. dallas and the langs chargers played the middle game of the triple header. philip rivers you see there burned the boys for 433 yards and 3 touchdowns. the chargers
court documents show 2459 governor's package had an ee blit rated shipping liberal that was addressed to p on off. but one of the biggest clues coming from are that cat hat in the obama package. >> this is textbook law enforcement forensic work, pulling up hairs and fibers, anything that could be traced back to the suspect. in this case, they found apparently cat hair that they could microscopically match up with the defendant's cat. >> p on o f guilty, is in jail awaiting trial....
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president obama announced the deal with congressional leaders last night. not long after markets o oned in asia. even though nothing is final just yet, until vote in congress on tuesday, u.s. futures and asian markets both went up quickly. . >>> time now for a check of market activity starting overseas. tokyo's nikkei average gained more than 100 points today. in london, the ftse opened higher. wall street the dow lost 537 points last week. >>> a bright spot in the employment picture this morning and it comes from the auto industry. a survey by an auditing firm found that 62% of auto industry executives plan to hire people in the coming year. for other industries, the number was 52%. >>> the british-based bank hsbc is reportedly expected to announce hundreds of job cuts. the new york times reports that it also selling 200 branches mostly in upstate new york. most of the workers at those branches in new york will keep those jobs. >>> the sci-fi thriller "cowboys & aliens" took in $36.2 million and so did the "smurfs" movie. the final dollar amounts and the r
president obama announced the deal with congressional leaders last night. not long after markets o oned in asia. even though nothing is final just yet, until vote in congress on tuesday, u.s. futures and asian markets both went up quickly. . >>> time now for a check of market activity starting overseas. tokyo's nikkei average gained more than 100 points today. in london, the ftse opened higher. wall street the dow lost 537 points last week. >>> a bright spot in the employment...
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rule. >> it would require those make more than a million dollars to at least pay the same rate as the middle class, 30%. it'sway but who says he -- buffett who says he shouldn't pay a lower rate than his sect. 60% of americans say congress should pass the buffett rule. 37% say it's a bad idea. >> while the tax deadline has been extended until tuesday, april 17th. because monday is a holiday in washington, dc. >> alan: which give twoz california celebrities very little time to pay up. lionel richie could be in big trouble. owing the federal government more than $1 million in unpaid tacks. reports a lean has been and his assets may be seized if he doesn't cough up the money, and pamela anderson owes more half a million dollars. neither celebrity has issued a statement. >> ama: the federal government says it happens to one in six cell phone users. they good over their limits for texting and cell use. here's a warning. >> $8,000. and i was furious. >> joanne kell keller was having an extremity case of bill shock. t mobil told her she owed $8,000 for making dozens of calls to a place joann
rule. >> it would require those make more than a million dollars to at least pay the same rate as the middle class, 30%. it'sway but who says he -- buffett who says he shouldn't pay a lower rate than his sect. 60% of americans say congress should pass the buffett rule. 37% say it's a bad idea. >> while the tax deadline has been extended until tuesday, april 17th. because monday is a holiday in washington, dc. >> alan: which give twoz california celebrities very little time to...
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. >>> meanwhile, though, president obama's approval rating has made quite a turnaround. and of course it could help his re-election campaign. our new abc news poll shows 49% of folks now approve of the president's job performance. back in october it hit an all-time low at 42%. now in congress, just 27% of the democrats -- approve, i should say, of the democrats' performance, and only 20% say the republicans are actually doing a good job. >>> and presidential candidate newt gingrich has slipped in the polls. and he'll have to fight to keep his front-runner status. another new poll just out this morning shows both gingrich and his rival mitt romney with 30% of the support of primary voters. the poll also shows 49% expect the republican nominee will win next year. 46%, however, believe the president will be re-elected. and that's a nine-point improvement for president obama since october. >> the squabble over the tax cuts seems to be helping the president. all right. switching gears now, north koreans are observing an 11-day period of mourning for their leader, kim jong-il,
. >>> meanwhile, though, president obama's approval rating has made quite a turnaround. and of course it could help his re-election campaign. our new abc news poll shows 49% of folks now approve of the president's job performance. back in october it hit an all-time low at 42%. now in congress, just 27% of the democrats -- approve, i should say, of the democrats' performance, and only 20% say the republicans are actually doing a good job. >>> and presidential candidate newt...
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medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- provocative act. that's what president obama calls north korea's missile launch, even though the rocket failed. >> that launch was considered a test of a potential nuclear program, and it also put leaders around the world on edge. it is friday, april 13th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning, everyone. i'm paula faris on this friday the 13th. >> all you superstitious folks. good morning. i'm rob nelson. north korea will still face some consequences now that it attempted to launch a missile and flex its military might. that rocket test also comes with a huge price tag. nearly a billion dollars in fact. all of this in a nation that struggles just to feed its own people. >> they've got their priorities mixed up a little bit. >> just a touch. >>> also this morning -- an eye-opening investigation into large egg producers. the humane society reveals startling conditions and undercover video while egg producers in stores are put on the defensive. makes you think abou
medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- provocative act. that's what president obama calls north korea's missile launch, even though the rocket failed. >> that launch was considered a test of a potential nuclear program, and it also put leaders around the world on edge. it is friday, april 13th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning, everyone. i'm paula faris on this...
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that would hurt the whole country, of course president obama as well. they have to be careful here as well. but democrats and the president clearly believe that they have the leverage to force an increase in these tax rates on the upper income americans before they agree to a deal. >> we'll all be watching the stock market as well. if that indeed happen. >>> the president is also concentrating on recasting his new cabinet and one name that came up yesterday is a replacement for leon panetta at the defense department. actually a republican, chuck hagel. former senator from nebraska. >> it's possible, but this is a real game of musical chairs right now. the president has to fill at least three big jobs, secretary of state, hillary clinton, defense and cia. and if the president does not choose susan rice that means john kerry goes to state and hagel goes to defense. if he chooses kerry for state then you could end up having hagel go to cia. we just don't know right now. but all of those names are in play as we talk. >> this wouldn't be his first republican
that would hurt the whole country, of course president obama as well. they have to be careful here as well. but democrats and the president clearly believe that they have the leverage to force an increase in these tax rates on the upper income americans before they agree to a deal. >> we'll all be watching the stock market as well. if that indeed happen. >>> the president is also concentrating on recasting his new cabinet and one name that came up yesterday is a replacement for...
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this infighting taking place as president obama takes a dive in the polls. his unfavorable ratings now the highest of his presidency. >> that's right. >>> later this half hour, bargains galore for holiday shoppers. this is no department store. sales are up at pawnshops this season. just wait until you see the low prices. such a deal. >> i like this pawnshop. never thought of that. >> never thought of that. >> probably get some deals. all right. going to check it out. >> electronics, jewelry. >> not bad at all. >>> first, an american flag that has been flying over baghdad will be lowered and sent home today. a potent symbol that the long war is finally over. >> the troops are packing up their base today. and the last soldiers are expected to be out by the end of the month. abc's t.j. winick is joining us with more. t.j.? >> reporter: good morning, rob and sunny. the iraqi war is coming to an end after nearly a decade. on wednesday, president obama spoke to some of the 1 million troops who served in that conflict. like so many of his fellow soldiers, james cou
this infighting taking place as president obama takes a dive in the polls. his unfavorable ratings now the highest of his presidency. >> that's right. >>> later this half hour, bargains galore for holiday shoppers. this is no department store. sales are up at pawnshops this season. just wait until you see the low prices. such a deal. >> i like this pawnshop. never thought of that. >> never thought of that. >> probably get some deals. all right. going to check it...
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while announcing that vote, house speaker john boehner accused president obama of engaging in a fake fight this week, by arguing his case visiting college campuses in battleground states. what needs to be decided where the $6 billion to keep the rates low will come from. republicans pushing for it to come out of the president's health care overhaul package. we'll see if that will gain traction on capitol hill. >> we will see. >> yes. >> here is a look at your weather. stormy in the plains. with hail, gusty winds from oklahoma city to wichita. 6 to 10 inches of snow in the northern rockies. showers in the dakotas and upper midwest. thunderstorms in tennessee and carolinas. blustery here in the northeast. >> 59, big apple. 63, baltimore. 82 in new orleans. dallas, 88. 73, sacramento. 50s from seattle to detit. >> i like the wa orleans. that's the way you are supposed to say it? >> you've got to say it with love. new orleans. >> rob, there's a story that's coming up that is very close to your later. do you realize the young british royals they have been married nearly a year now? i love
while announcing that vote, house speaker john boehner accused president obama of engaging in a fake fight this week, by arguing his case visiting college campuses in battleground states. what needs to be decided where the $6 billion to keep the rates low will come from. republicans pushing for it to come out of the president's health care overhaul package. we'll see if that will gain traction on capitol hill. >> we will see. >> yes. >> here is a look at your weather. stormy...
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but the fact that president obama's approval ratings are still so low, below 50%, and the fact that people don't think he is doing a good job handling the economy, that's why this is such a close race. rob, paula, no surprise there. been a close race for a couple months. probably be a close race after the conventions in two weeks. >> nail biter until november. that's for sure. >> all right. thank you to abc karen travers reporting live from tampa. thank you, karen. >> be sure to stay with abc news, we cover the rnc, diane sawyer and george stephanopoulos will anchor coverage tuesday through thursday this week starting at 10:00 p.m. eastern. a big, big week ahead. >>> millions of people along a broad section of the gulf coast are watching isaac's every move. >> that's for sure. our coverage continues with accu-weather meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, rob, paula. isaac continues to show signs of strengthening, moving into the warm waters of gulf of mexico. you see the brighter colors, cooler, taller cloud tops. strong thunderstorms. those are over the center circ
but the fact that president obama's approval ratings are still so low, below 50%, and the fact that people don't think he is doing a good job handling the economy, that's why this is such a close race. rob, paula, no surprise there. been a close race for a couple months. probably be a close race after the conventions in two weeks. >> nail biter until november. that's for sure. >> all right. thank you to abc karen travers reporting live from tampa. thank you, karen. >> be sure...
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the president's approval ratings are not helping. they are now at just 44%, and the newest polls reveal a majority of americans think he's not a good manager and not a strong leader. democrats hopeful that turnout on tuesday night be a blow to a perceived republican advantage. >> we've got early vote numbers that are up in the most competitive states. >> reporter: republicans counter. >> the problem is that their message isn't working. >> reporter: on election day, the voters decide. cecilia vega, abc news, new york. >>> our election coverage begins at 7:00 eastern tomorrow night and you can look for an hour-long special on the air at 10:00/9:00 central. >>> officials in iraq say isis fighters lined up and shot dead at least 50 iraqi men, women and children from the same tribe yesterday. the tribe is considered to be a u.s. ally in the battle against isis. and canada has now joined that battle for the first time. the canadian military has carried out attacks against isis targets in iraq. >>> the terror attack in pakistan has left doz
the president's approval ratings are not helping. they are now at just 44%, and the newest polls reveal a majority of americans think he's not a good manager and not a strong leader. democrats hopeful that turnout on tuesday night be a blow to a perceived republican advantage. >> we've got early vote numbers that are up in the most competitive states. >> reporter: republicans counter. >> the problem is that their message isn't working. >> reporter: on election day, the...
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president obama pushing to keep interest rates on those loans from jumping up. >> e-mail your member of congress and tell them, don't double my rates. >> reporter: mitt romney now says he agrees on that point, but weeks earlier, he told a prospective college student this. >> shop around. and to compare -- compare tuition in different places. >> reporter: this year's class started college in september 2008. the same month investment giant lehman brothers collapsed. the beginning of the recession. it's been a tough lesson for these students who say they learned what it takes to survive in this economy. now entering the workforce hungrier with even more determination. >> you know, it's just an investment in your future. it sounds cliche, but it's true. >> reporter: according to one recent study, 93% of baby boomers say they are providing some sort of support to their college graduate children, whether it be with loans, rent or automobile payments. t.j. winick, abc news, new york. >> those numbers tell it all. i've said this before. it is amazing that student loan debt in this country ri
president obama pushing to keep interest rates on those loans from jumping up. >> e-mail your member of congress and tell them, don't double my rates. >> reporter: mitt romney now says he agrees on that point, but weeks earlier, he told a prospective college student this. >> shop around. and to compare -- compare tuition in different places. >> reporter: this year's class started college in september 2008. the same month investment giant lehman brothers collapsed. the...
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approval ratings. >> i'm ready to pass the baton. and i know that hillary clinton is going to take it. and i know she can run that race. >> a blast of powerful storms slamming the upper midwest right now after hitting parts of minneapolis with gusty winds and flooding. some commuters were trapped in their vehicles by flash flooding. strong winds toppled trees, power lines damaging homes as well as businesses. there are also reports of tornadoes and baseball sized hail. so far no reports of serious injuries. and take a look at this amazing video. it is posted on twitter. you can see the water gushing after a manhole cover is blown off flooding also caused several streets to close as well. other parts of the country are going to get hit by a double punch of heat and thunderstorms. >> paul williams joins us with the details. good morning, paul. >> good morning to you. we have a high pressure system that's going to protect us from surrounding rain around this high. typically that's a good thing. not in this case. we could use the rain. t
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is a vote for the obama agenda. >> reporter: the president's approval rating at its lowest point yet has kept him off the campaign trail. so look who's filling in. >> you got to go vote. you can't stay home. you can't let anybody stay home. >> reporter: bill clinton on friday in north carolina trying to shake democrats into action. republicans are just six seats away from taking back the senate. >> i'll know how to cut pork. >> reporter: a strong class of recruits is propelling the gop like joni ernst in iowa. her candidacy caught fire after airing this now infamous tv spot. >> because washington is full of big spenders, let's make them squeal. >> reporter: we caught up with ernst, who would be the first woman to represent iowa in the u.s. senate. how much pressure do you feel now with iowa being one of the most competitive open seats? >> it is such a phenomenally positive pressure. i have gone from being a very little-known, small state senator from southwest iowa to now being someone that can really make a difference. >> reporter: democrats acknowledge they're bracing for a bruisin
is a vote for the obama agenda. >> reporter: the president's approval rating at its lowest point yet has kept him off the campaign trail. so look who's filling in. >> you got to go vote. you can't stay home. you can't let anybody stay home. >> reporter: bill clinton on friday in north carolina trying to shake democrats into action. republicans are just six seats away from taking back the senate. >> i'll know how to cut pork. >> reporter: a strong class of recruits...
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. >> speaking of polls and speaking of approval rates, there was a poll out this week that generated a whole lot of attention. when asked who was the worst president since world war ii, 33% said obama, 28% said bush and nixon came in with 13%. donna, you want to start on that one? >> well, look, this president is in the moment. in the moment, six years, normally that's when the itch starts. the itch to find the new president, and i also believe that when you look at the poll and how it was conducted, not that i like to talk about the internal process of taking a poll, there's no question that the democrats concentrated all of their efforts on one or two and the republicans said, yes, we dislike obama. you know what, if i was the president, i would ignore that poll and every other poll between now and the day he leaves office and focus on delivering what he promised to the american people. >> matt, you wrote this week that it's met by -- that it's obama's presidency, but he is still governing in bush's world. >> yeah, i mean -- and, you know, a lot of people don't like to hear it. i m
. >> speaking of polls and speaking of approval rates, there was a poll out this week that generated a whole lot of attention. when asked who was the worst president since world war ii, 33% said obama, 28% said bush and nixon came in with 13%. donna, you want to start on that one? >> well, look, this president is in the moment. in the moment, six years, normally that's when the itch starts. the itch to find the new president, and i also believe that when you look at the poll and how...
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first lady michelle obama has a 69% favorability rating and that's 13% higher than the president. the first lady's unfavorability rating is 24%. ann romney, wife of the likely gop presidential nominee has a 40% favorability rating. nearly one-third of those polled find her unfavorable. 30% are undecided. >> important numbers in terms of the gender gap. >>> now to the john edwards conspiracy trial and another day on the stand for the prosecution's star witness. at issue was a key question, when exactly did elizabeth edwards first learn of her husband's affair? abc's bob woodruff reports from north carolina. >> andrew, why were you contacting other witnesses? >> reporter: it was a day of revelations. front and center, former edwards aide andrew young. he described the phone call with edwards when they learned rielle hunter was pregnant. she was claiming edwards was the father. he said the chances he was the father were 1 in 3. young next described the desperate effort to coming up with cash to support hunter who young says favored expensive things. this was going to be a long-term p
first lady michelle obama has a 69% favorability rating and that's 13% higher than the president. the first lady's unfavorability rating is 24%. ann romney, wife of the likely gop presidential nominee has a 40% favorability rating. nearly one-third of those polled find her unfavorable. 30% are undecided. >> important numbers in terms of the gender gap. >>> now to the john edwards conspiracy trial and another day on the stand for the prosecution's star witness. at issue was a key...
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he says the goal is not to get everybody taxed at 30% but to bring it down to that 15% rate. >> and obama said during his speech look, don't call this class warfare, i call it common sense, if you make that kind of money you should give a little bit back and be taxed at a fair rate. >> so rob, come on, we're going to have to tax you at a fair rate. >> yeah, i'm sure the government would love that extra quarter a year. >>> in other news this morning newt gingrich has some pretty ambitious plans when it comes to interplanetary travel. the republican hopeful told an audience on florida's space coast that if he is elected space stations will operate more like airports. he promises an american base on mars and on the moon by the end of his second term. that plan drew some appreciative applause from the crowd there in the sunshine state. >>> also, a russian cargo ship heading to the international space station filled with supplies, the spacecraft lifted off from kazakhstan early this morning carrying more than 2.5 tons of mainly water and fuel. the russian space industry had five failed launche
he says the goal is not to get everybody taxed at 30% but to bring it down to that 15% rate. >> and obama said during his speech look, don't call this class warfare, i call it common sense, if you make that kind of money you should give a little bit back and be taxed at a fair rate. >> so rob, come on, we're going to have to tax you at a fair rate. >> yeah, i'm sure the government would love that extra quarter a year. >>> in other news this morning newt gingrich has...
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you know, if you're going to avoid an answer, why not bring in michelle obama with her 70% approval ratings, a good buddy to turn to for assist. >> a surprising moment at the end of the debate? >> reporter: there was. the debate ended on somewhat a positive note like a pallet cleanser after 90 minutes of a lot of intense perm attacks. very interesting question of say something nice about the guy next to you. here's what they said. >> i respect his children. his children are incredibly able and devoted, and i think that says a lot about donald. >> but she does fight hard and she doesn't quit and she doesn't give up, and i consider that to be a very good trait. >> reporter: some very nice words, but notably, both of them answered about themselves and how great they were. so yeah, he's okay, she's okay, but let's talk about me, too. >> add that in, right? >> that's really giving her respect by saying she's a fighter. that says a lot. abc karen travers live, thank you. >>> moving on now, and hillary clinton said she felt great about the debate, but added she was surprised by, quote, the absolut
you know, if you're going to avoid an answer, why not bring in michelle obama with her 70% approval ratings, a good buddy to turn to for assist. >> a surprising moment at the end of the debate? >> reporter: there was. the debate ended on somewhat a positive note like a pallet cleanser after 90 minutes of a lot of intense perm attacks. very interesting question of say something nice about the guy next to you. here's what they said. >> i respect his children. his children are...
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obama's approval rating now stands at 50%. >> very important. people will vote with their wallets this year. the president travels to the midwest after a high-level meeting with a chinese official yesterday. abc's karen travers is joining us with more on all of that from washington. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, paula. good morning, rob. that meeting was under significant scrutiny for signs of what's to come next in the u.s.-china relationship. at the white house president obama welcomed a chinese vip with open arms. >> we believe that a strong and prosperous china is one that can help to bring stability and prosperity to the region and to the world. >> reporter: chinese vice president xi jinping will soon become one of the world's most important leaders. he'll be the head of china's communist party this fall and next year will assume the presidency of the nation of 1.3 billion people. the oval office meeting comes at a time when significant disagreements between the u.s. and china on trade policy, syria, and human rights are o
obama's approval rating now stands at 50%. >> very important. people will vote with their wallets this year. the president travels to the midwest after a high-level meeting with a chinese official yesterday. abc's karen travers is joining us with more on all of that from washington. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, paula. good morning, rob. that meeting was under significant scrutiny for signs of what's to come next in the u.s.-china relationship. at the white house...
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despite all that, though, romney still remains a strong challenger for president obama. the latest poll finds the two candidates would actually be neck and neck if the election were held today. the obama campaign has now launched its first major tv ad. viewers in the battleground states of iowa, michigan, north carolina, wisconsin, ohio, and virginia could see those ads pop up as soon as today. >>> and mr. obama is taking plenty of heat over his decision to block plans for a massive oil pipeline. it would run through six states from canada all the way to oil refineries in texas. but the president rejected it, saying there's not enough time to look into alternatives before a looming deadline being forced on him by republicans. house speaker john boehner accused the president of selling out american jobs for politics. and of course that number about how many jobs it would provide is always in question. inflated and -- >> criticism from the republicans. environmentalists, meanwhile, are pretty happy for obvious reasons. >>> on capitol hill now, it didn't mean a thing, but t
despite all that, though, romney still remains a strong challenger for president obama. the latest poll finds the two candidates would actually be neck and neck if the election were held today. the obama campaign has now launched its first major tv ad. viewers in the battleground states of iowa, michigan, north carolina, wisconsin, ohio, and virginia could see those ads pop up as soon as today. >>> and mr. obama is taking plenty of heat over his decision to block plans for a massive...
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the overall tax rate for corporations. again, that plan released later today. >>> on to the other story we're following this morning. the supreme court has decided to take a new look at the contentious issue of affirmative action. the question is should race continue to be a factor in college admissions? here's abc's terry moran. >> reporter: in 2008 abigail fisher, like thousands of young americans, applied to college. specifically the university of texas at austin. but texas turned her down. and for only one reason, she and her supporters claim. because she is white. >> your skin color or your ethnic heritage should not be used as something that you benefit from, nor should it be used as something that harms you. >> reporter: the university of texas uses a student's race as a factor in some admissions, giving minorities an advantage, all in the name of achieving greater diversity in the classroom. it's something colleges across the country do. >> we do not want this to be the generation in which america's leading univers
the overall tax rate for corporations. again, that plan released later today. >>> on to the other story we're following this morning. the supreme court has decided to take a new look at the contentious issue of affirmative action. the question is should race continue to be a factor in college admissions? here's abc's terry moran. >> reporter: in 2008 abigail fisher, like thousands of young americans, applied to college. specifically the university of texas at austin. but texas...
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a new poll shows president obama's approval rating has jumped over 50% since may. romney is defending those remarking he made during a secretly skrooted fund-raiser. writing in this morning's "usa today," romney promised economic recovery instead of dependency. >>> protesters are demonstrating against an anti-muslim video produced in california. police were able to stop them before they reached the embassy, which is surrounded by another set of high walls. >>> meantime, a french magazine has published a series of insulting cartoons mocking the prophet muhammad, which could set off another firestorm. as a precaution, france is closing its embassies and schools in more than 20 uncountries. >>> a new study finds children with higher levels of bpa were more o piece. bpa is in plastic water bottles to the lining of cans. >>> it's a sight we will never see again. "endeavour" lifted off from florida's kennedy space center this morning. the last time a space shuttle will take to the air. it is being flown on a 747 to its final resting place in los angeles. >>> actress lind
a new poll shows president obama's approval rating has jumped over 50% since may. romney is defending those remarking he made during a secretly skrooted fund-raiser. writing in this morning's "usa today," romney promised economic recovery instead of dependency. >>> protesters are demonstrating against an anti-muslim video produced in california. police were able to stop them before they reached the embassy, which is surrounded by another set of high walls. >>>...
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medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> coming up on "world news now," shutdown showdown, after meeting late into the night with congressional leaders, president obama's confident that a government shutdown will be avoided. >> but the leading republicans warn the two sides are still far from an agreement. it's thursday, april 7th. >> announcer: from abc news this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm mike marusarz. >>> president obama welcomed house speaker john boehner and senate majority reader harry reid to the white house. details on what the president called a productive meeting coming up. >> that's good. we're hopeful. it has far-reaching effects. >>> are you getting ready to hit the road for a family vacation this spring? be ready to pay more at the pump. a new warning on the growing rate of gas prices. highest prices in three years some are saying. >> and even if the government does shut down this week, by the way your taxes are still due april 18th. >> come on. >> i know. we'll have some look at tax-filing tips to save you money. >>> and th
medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> coming up on "world news now," shutdown showdown, after meeting late into the night with congressional leaders, president obama's confident that a government shutdown will be avoided. >> but the leading republicans warn the two sides are still far from an agreement. it's thursday, april 7th. >> announcer: from abc news this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm peggy bunker. >> and i'm...
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medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> back to politics and your voice your vote. it's time for a look at the campaign tradition that always sparks debate. the celeb endorsement. and president obama's backed by a countless number of hollywood stars. >> but what about the republicans? here to talk about that is our media and music consultant bruno del granado. always good to have you live in the house here, bruno. >> good to be here, guys. >> let's start with mitt romney. the front-runner. most people think he's the inevitable nominee. so which a-listers are backing him? >> mitt's biggest supporter is the donald. they're both businessmen. they both talk the same language. actually, the donald actually made some robocalls for him and it worked in michigan. he's also gotten the support of kid rock, who's also from michigan. >> he used one of kid rock's songs as his -- >> exactly. as his theme song right now. and donny osmond. no surprise at all. he's a fellow mormon. >> and jon voight, angelina jolie's dad. >> that's true as well. >> exactly. he's going after artists
medicare guide and customized rate quote. >>> back to politics and your voice your vote. it's time for a look at the campaign tradition that always sparks debate. the celeb endorsement. and president obama's backed by a countless number of hollywood stars. >> but what about the republicans? here to talk about that is our media and music consultant bruno del granado. always good to have you live in the house here, bruno. >> good to be here, guys. >> let's start with...
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president obama's job approval ratings are at career lows. and the exit polls found that 54% of voters disapprove of the job he's doing. and president obama is already looking ahead. he's invited congressional leaders from both parties to sit don with him at the white house on friday to talk about a path forward and how they can work together after this very, very decisive election day. t.j., reena? >> a lot of people hoping for that. we saw many high-profile campaigners. what was the payoff? >> it was not good for democrats. president obama, the first lady michelle obama, bill and hillary clinton were all out there on the campaign trail. all of them had far more losses than wins. that's not surprising when you look at the national map and just how badly democrats did across the nation. of course, those high-profile democrats would be stumping for the high-profile democrats. but good news for the republicans, jeb bush and chris christie. they saw a lot of big wins for their candidates. where this could pay off is in the next couple of months
president obama's job approval ratings are at career lows. and the exit polls found that 54% of voters disapprove of the job he's doing. and president obama is already looking ahead. he's invited congressional leaders from both parties to sit don with him at the white house on friday to talk about a path forward and how they can work together after this very, very decisive election day. t.j., reena? >> a lot of people hoping for that. we saw many high-profile campaigners. what was the...
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president obama's approval ratings at the lowest they have been. the latest abc news poll just out shows 55% of americans disapprove of the president's performance. that's down 13% just this year. the poll shows 57 oppose the president's health care law. 40% are in favor of obama care. >>> now to another politician in trouble. toronto mayor rob ford said he's finished with alcohol. he said his drinking led to excessive stupid, immature behavior. the confession comes after a busy day for the mayor. his reality tv show debuted and earlier, he had a tumultuous appearance before the city council. here's linsey davis. >> reporter: a near brawl at the toronto city hall with toronto mayor rob ford attempting to take a run at someone in the crowd than the process almost bowling over a council woman. even in the midst of serious debate that left ford little more than a figurehead, the mayor mimed another councilman driving drunk. >> mayor ford, please stop disrupting. >> reporter: in the end, they voted to further strip his powers. >> this will be outright
president obama's approval ratings at the lowest they have been. the latest abc news poll just out shows 55% of americans disapprove of the president's performance. that's down 13% just this year. the poll shows 57 oppose the president's health care law. 40% are in favor of obama care. >>> now to another politician in trouble. toronto mayor rob ford said he's finished with alcohol. he said his drinking led to excessive stupid, immature behavior. the confession comes after a busy day...
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embarrassment for the obama administration. ash carter used a personal e-mail account for government business. "the new york times" reports that carter continued to do so after the flap of hillary clinton's e-mails began. the defense department says carter believes it was a mistake. >> i like the phrase "the flap"" >>> the federal reserve is raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. it shows the fed's confidence in the u.s. economy. the announcement sent stocks higher. the rates for consumer loans, mortgages and credit cards are likely to rise. but not by much. >>> a snowstorm that dumped more than 30 inches of snow in the higher elevations of the rockies has moved on to the upper midwest. snowplows were out in full force. you see there in minnesota. the snow slickened roads, making for some slow going. look for more snow in the upper midwest, as another storm comes in from the pacific. and here's our guide, justin povick, at accuweather. >> reena, richard, thanks. good morning to you, as well. we're not was
embarrassment for the obama administration. ash carter used a personal e-mail account for government business. "the new york times" reports that carter continued to do so after the flap of hillary clinton's e-mails began. the defense department says carter believes it was a mistake. >> i like the phrase "the flap"" >>> the federal reserve is raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. it shows the fed's confidence in the u.s. economy....
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a new abc news/"washington post" poll finds president obama's approval ratings when it comes to the economy are at an all-time low of 39%. for republicans it's 28%. tanya and rob? >>> after first announcing he would not seek re-election next year, congressman david wu now says he's going to resign following a sex scandal. the seven-time oregon democrat is accused of an unwanted sexual encounter with the 18-year-old daughter of a campaign contributor. wu claims the encounter was consensual. he says he will step down as soon as the debt ceiling crisis has been resolved. >>> some harsh criticism for norway's police force after friday's mass murders. questions are being raised over why it took more than 90 minutes for an elite unit to stop gunman anders breivik who killed 68 people. one european anti-terror chief called the response an amazing failure. it could lead to major law enforcement changes in a country that was once considered a low terrorism risk. >>> singer amy winehouse has been cremated following what one family friend called a joyful celebration of her life. several hundred friend
a new abc news/"washington post" poll finds president obama's approval ratings when it comes to the economy are at an all-time low of 39%. for republicans it's 28%. tanya and rob? >>> after first announcing he would not seek re-election next year, congressman david wu now says he's going to resign following a sex scandal. the seven-time oregon democrat is accused of an unwanted sexual encounter with the 18-year-old daughter of a campaign contributor. wu claims the encounter...
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credit rating from a committee aide telling reuters yesterday. >> very interesting. and interestingly, there is a new gallup poll out that is showing that president obama's popularity is up in several key states, looking forward. >> could be surprising. >> to the 2012 elections. >> we'll follow that, of course. >>> coming up, the moment of truth as you check your bags at the airport. >> is your suitcase overweight? and can you really believe what the scale says? an eye-opening investigation, that's next. >>> welcome back. the airfare increases that went into effect last month when federal ticket taxes went uncollected are being rolled back. most major airlines announced they are dropping fares to what they were before the faa's july shutdown. the faa has resumed collecting taxes on domestic travel. the fare decreases are slight so that now that taxes are collected passengers may notice no difference in the final price of a ticket. >>> don't expect checked baggage fefe to drop any time soon. >> next time you do check your bags at the airport keep an eye on the scales.
credit rating from a committee aide telling reuters yesterday. >> very interesting. and interestingly, there is a new gallup poll out that is showing that president obama's popularity is up in several key states, looking forward. >> could be surprising. >> to the 2012 elections. >> we'll follow that, of course. >>> coming up, the moment of truth as you check your bags at the airport. >> is your suitcase overweight? and can you really believe what the scale...
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it was actually a narrow win ghav president obama the victory despite an unemployment rate that post a serious threat to his 2012 campaign. president barack obama won a second term tuesday after a race that was primarily fought in just a handful of battleground states. >> you, the american people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, well our journey has been wrong, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our heart hearts that for the united states of america, the best is yet to come. >> florida is still too call but even if romney won the state obama still handily beats him. >> whether i earn your vote or not, i have listened to you. i have learned from you. and you've made me a better preside president. >> around 1:00 a.m. eastern romney spoke to supporters in boston to let them know he had made a concession call to the president. >> i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. his supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. >> the former massachusetts governor said it was time to put aside partisan
it was actually a narrow win ghav president obama the victory despite an unemployment rate that post a serious threat to his 2012 campaign. president barack obama won a second term tuesday after a race that was primarily fought in just a handful of battleground states. >> you, the american people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, well our journey has been wrong, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our heart hearts that for the united...
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asset. >> president obama's approval ratings have dropped to an all-time low. 54% disapprove of the job he's doing. 39% are backing president obama. the latest poll shows the majority of americans, 52%, say the president is not honest and trustworthy. those approval numbers dropped significantly since october 1st. that's when obama care was rolled out. >>> former president clinton is joining leading democrats in calling for changes to obama care. clinton says that president obama should honor his word and allow people to keep their health insurance, if they are happy with it. the white house says the president has instructed his health care team to look at a range of options. >>> history making nascar driver is talking about his medical condition for the first time. two years ago at the age of 20, trevor bayne became the youngest winner of the daytona 500 and now he says he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. doctors confirmed he had ms in june, but he says he is not taking any medication and plans to race this weekend in south florida as well as all of next season. >>> cold
asset. >> president obama's approval ratings have dropped to an all-time low. 54% disapprove of the job he's doing. 39% are backing president obama. the latest poll shows the majority of americans, 52%, say the president is not honest and trustworthy. those approval numbers dropped significantly since october 1st. that's when obama care was rolled out. >>> former president clinton is joining leading democrats in calling for changes to obama care. clinton says that president obama...
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the unemployment rate is low. there have been 76 straight months of job growth and the stock market is soaring. on foreign policy, president trump blasts the obama administration for its handling of the civil war in syria, the rise of isis and a deteriorating relationship with israel. that message was on display in the president's inauguration address when at times he struck a dark tone. >> this american carnage -- >> reporter: painting an ominous picture of the country today. but the white house says tonight's address will be sunny, an effort to channel the optimism of ronald reagan. >> yeah, i think he is -- this is an opportunity for him to lay out a very positive vision of the nation. >> reporter: look for the president to emphasize where he wants to take the country and the policies he'll try to put in place to get there. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> our thanks to karen. do remember to tune into abc news tuesday night for full coverage of the president's address starting at 9:00 p.m. eastern. >> j
the unemployment rate is low. there have been 76 straight months of job growth and the stock market is soaring. on foreign policy, president trump blasts the obama administration for its handling of the civil war in syria, the rise of isis and a deteriorating relationship with israel. that message was on display in the president's inauguration address when at times he struck a dark tone. >> this american carnage -- >> reporter: painting an ominous picture of the country today. but...
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. >> reporter: president obama's approval rating is just 43%. that's a big reason why the democratic candidates in key senate races are keeping him at a distance. instead, he's sticking to the states he won in 2012 and appearing mostly with gubernatorial candidates. republicans may have the edge but there's still enough wild card senate races to keep things interesting and keep democrats' chances alive. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> pope francis is endorsing the big bang. the scientific explanation for the beginning of the world. during the address at the vatican, the pontiff said the scientific explanations for the world include the theory of evolution. they do not exclude the role of god. the catholic church does not insist on strict biblical interpretation. >>> google is working on a pill that could one day detect cancer. the little red pill there is packed with tiny magnetic particles which can travel through a patient's blood stream. those particles can search for malignant cells. none of this will happen any time soon but google
. >> reporter: president obama's approval rating is just 43%. that's a big reason why the democratic candidates in key senate races are keeping him at a distance. instead, he's sticking to the states he won in 2012 and appearing mostly with gubernatorial candidates. republicans may have the edge but there's still enough wild card senate races to keep things interesting and keep democrats' chances alive. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> pope francis is endorsing the big...
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obama proved that eight years ago. and reminded his supporters to keep an open mind. >> you believe in a fair and just and inclusive america. you know that constant change has been america's hallmark, that it's not something to fear but something to embrace. you are willing to carry the hard work of democracy forward. >> reporter: soon enough we'll see if the new guy offers change for the better. there are limits to what any one man can do. obama proved that too. david wright in chicago. >>> nine more days until he leaves office. and as donald trump then prepares to take office the fbi is investigating some unsubstantiated allegations that his aides colluded to hack the democratic party. >> alleged there's compromising personal information on donald trump including video of him with prostitutes. an attorney for trump accused of meeting in prague saying never been to prague in my life. >> trump fired back tweeting fake news, a total political witch hunt. >>> the allegations were presented to president obama and donald t
obama proved that eight years ago. and reminded his supporters to keep an open mind. >> you believe in a fair and just and inclusive america. you know that constant change has been america's hallmark, that it's not something to fear but something to embrace. you are willing to carry the hard work of democracy forward. >> reporter: soon enough we'll see if the new guy offers change for the better. there are limits to what any one man can do. obama proved that too. david wright in...
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and you may recall president obama referenced this guy during the state dinner when he was hosting the singaporean prime minister. >> he was saying the food better good because they have michelin star street vendors. >> the food there is awesome. such a mix. i love that city. >> i've never been. have to check it out. we'll be right back. been. have to check it out. we'll be right back. (sound♪ of music ♪histling) introducing new k-y touch gel crème. for massage and intimacy. every touch, gently intensified. a little touch is all it takes. k-y touch. ♪ su♪ a cold, a bug, a flu ♪ when school was back in session ♪ ♪ those germs were shared with you ♪ each year kids miss 22 million school days due to illness. but lysol kills 99.9% of cold and flu viruses. ♪ ♪ >>> we close out another week of headlines this time with politics taking a backseat to mosquitos and contaminated water. >> mother nature's fury and a special celebrity birthday also took top billing this weekend. here's our weekly friday rewind. >> there's a one-square-mile radius where we believe there's the tr
and you may recall president obama referenced this guy during the state dinner when he was hosting the singaporean prime minister. >> he was saying the food better good because they have michelin star street vendors. >> the food there is awesome. such a mix. i love that city. >> i've never been. have to check it out. we'll be right back. been. have to check it out. we'll be right back. (sound♪ of music ♪histling) introducing new k-y touch gel crème. for massage and...
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obama is doing, but that has fallen 7% since january. among the factors, driving those numbers lower are economic concerns. particularly as you just heard, with those higher gas prices. and even with those lower poll numbers, though, the president is still doing better in the poll than his possible republican challengers come 2012. just 43% of republicans and independents who lean republican say they're satisfied with the current crop of potential candidates. 16% say they would support mitt romney. 8% say they would back donald trump. >>> now to those devastating tornados that ripped through the south from mississippi to maryland, killing 45 people along the way. >> a massive cleanup job is under way after as many as 200 twisters left hundreds of homes in shambles. emily schmidt has the latest from raleigh. good morning, emily. >> reporter: rob and peggy, good morning. it is quiet here in this raleigh, north carolina, neighborhood. one of the only sounds is a smoke detector that has been beeping since the tornado went through on saturday
obama is doing, but that has fallen 7% since january. among the factors, driving those numbers lower are economic concerns. particularly as you just heard, with those higher gas prices. and even with those lower poll numbers, though, the president is still doing better in the poll than his possible republican challengers come 2012. just 43% of republicans and independents who lean republican say they're satisfied with the current crop of potential candidates. 16% say they would support mitt...
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president obama and clinton have had a rocky history. they famously clashed during the 2008 primary race. with the president's popularity ratings the lowest preconvention for any incumbent since the 1980s, the obama campaign knows the impact bill clinton could have. >> bill clinton loves to be needed as much as he needs to be loved. he is really needed by barack obama right now. >> reporter: tonight president obama will make his sales pih obam will make his sales pih rob, paula, the spe supposed tote. democrats were concerned the was a and that maybe people wouldn't show up. so they moved it inside to chance to see if he can get the same rethakts president clinton did last night. >> a big -- a tough act to follow, for sure. of course, president clinton talked a lot last night about his eight years in the white house, explain eopd how did he sell voters in that sense, in terms of re-electing the current president? >> rob, it was a deft sales pitch, and eight years at the white house, the economy was flourishing, a prosperous time. he didn
president obama and clinton have had a rocky history. they famously clashed during the 2008 primary race. with the president's popularity ratings the lowest preconvention for any incumbent since the 1980s, the obama campaign knows the impact bill clinton could have. >> bill clinton loves to be needed as much as he needs to be loved. he is really needed by barack obama right now. >> reporter: tonight president obama will make his sales pih obam will make his sales pih rob, paula, the...
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obama's administration. >> of course not. in fact, this administration goes to great lengths to make sure that the federal reserve can make monetary policy decisions that are focused solely on the best interests of the country and our economy. >> reporter: trump didn't stop there, ripping into his republican rivals once again, saying ben carson doesn't have the experience to be president. >> i'm going to make the greatest deals you've ever seen on trade. we're going to run the military properly. i'm going to take care of those things. ben can't do those things. >> reporter: here's what ben is doing, inching his way up in the polls. a new poll shows retired neurosurgeon carson now has front-runner status in the race for the republican nomination. carson holding steady with 29% of republican voters to trump's 23%. these new numbers come as the gop candidates continue to battle it out over upcoming debate rules. gop presidential candidates donald trump, carly fiorina, chris christie and john kasich all say they will stay above t
obama's administration. >> of course not. in fact, this administration goes to great lengths to make sure that the federal reserve can make monetary policy decisions that are focused solely on the best interests of the country and our economy. >> reporter: trump didn't stop there, ripping into his republican rivals once again, saying ben carson doesn't have the experience to be president. >> i'm going to make the greatest deals you've ever seen on trade. we're going to run the...
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the campaign with his approval ratings at only 43%. many democratic candidates putting as much space between themselves and the white house. abc's karen travers has the latest. >> good to be back in wisconsin. >> reporter: president obama stumping this week for the democrat in wisconsin's governors race. a rare political appearance for the president who, up until now, has almost been invisible on the campaign trail. last week, he even admitted -- >> you can tell i'm out of practice. i'm losing my voice. >> reporter: president obama has been toxic to democrats this fall. his approval rating is just 43%. >> they think he is just plain more trouble than he'd be worth. >> reporter: right now republicans look prime to pick up enough seats to take control of the senate. numbers guru nate silver puts their chances at 63%. so in the final week before election day, president obama will hit the road. >> a variety of stops for the president will be actively campaigning in support of democratic candidates. >> reporter: he has not and will not camp
the campaign with his approval ratings at only 43%. many democratic candidates putting as much space between themselves and the white house. abc's karen travers has the latest. >> good to be back in wisconsin. >> reporter: president obama stumping this week for the democrat in wisconsin's governors race. a rare political appearance for the president who, up until now, has almost been invisible on the campaign trail. last week, he even admitted -- >> you can tell i'm out of...
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obama says that he only learned about the scandal from news reports. and the backlash from the irs scandal and others has had little impact on the president's approval rating apparently. the rating is stable at a lackluster 51% according to an abc news poll released this morning. 74% say the behavior of the irs is inappropriate. 56% say it was a deliberate attempt to harass conservative organizations. >>> the senate judiciary committee is moving closer to vote on legislation aimed at overhauling immigration. the bill would increase border security and offer citizens -- citizenship, that is, to millions of undocumented workers. lawmakers are hammering out numbers of the provisions. yesterday they agreed to require fingerprinting of foreigners as they exit the country. >> we fingerprint people before they come into the country. it's as simple, we don't read it when they exit the country. >> senators are still divided on several issues, so the future of this bill remains uncertain in the full senate and house. >>> turning overseas where the latest spike i
obama says that he only learned about the scandal from news reports. and the backlash from the irs scandal and others has had little impact on the president's approval rating apparently. the rating is stable at a lackluster 51% according to an abc news poll released this morning. 74% say the behavior of the irs is inappropriate. 56% say it was a deliberate attempt to harass conservative organizations. >>> the senate judiciary committee is moving closer to vote on legislation aimed at...
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. >> these numbers are dizzying, but obama's job approval rating is now 49% among likely voters, which is the lowest since september, late september. even when george w. went for re-election his number never dropped below 50% among likely voters. so to see if obama is re-elected, it is going to have to go against history in the numbers statistically. >> the thing about history, no republican candidate has ever won the white house without winning ohio. obama maintaining a narrowing lead in iowa. that really could prove to be pivotal. just imagine -- fast forward, november 6, you and i will be here, at our normal shift that night. they could still be counting the votes as we sit here early on the wednesday morning. that will be very interesting to watch all that come in. but really it seems to be right now florida, ohio. even is watching those two states. >> isn't it amazing it will come down to one or two states? >> a few thousand votes potentially. that's wild. >> make sure you vote, everybody. two teenage brothers are now charged with murdering a 12-year-old neighbor girl in southern
. >> these numbers are dizzying, but obama's job approval rating is now 49% among likely voters, which is the lowest since september, late september. even when george w. went for re-election his number never dropped below 50% among likely voters. so to see if obama is re-elected, it is going to have to go against history in the numbers statistically. >> the thing about history, no republican candidate has ever won the white house without winning ohio. obama maintaining a narrowing...
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enough to be a governor that got an increase in the credit rating of my state. at the same time we got a president who got a decrease in the credit rating of our nation. >> reporter: the two-hour fox news iowa gop debate featured eight republican presidential hopefuls who say they can beat president obama and fix the economy. >> i'd love to see the rest of tonight's debate asking us about what we would do to lead an america whose president has failed to lead, instead of >> reporter: texas governor rick perry did not take part in last night's debate. he's going to enter the race at an event saturday in south carolina. rob and tanya. >> the gloves are definitely off now. >> going at it last night. getting a little feisty as things officially kick off there. perry's entry in the race could be very, very interesting. one, because of his religious roots. two, because he's going to tout his record as creating a lot of jobs as governor of texas as the country was losing jobs. >> he did cut taxes which is another big gop theme. >> we'll see. official announcement saturd
enough to be a governor that got an increase in the credit rating of my state. at the same time we got a president who got a decrease in the credit rating of our nation. >> reporter: the two-hour fox news iowa gop debate featured eight republican presidential hopefuls who say they can beat president obama and fix the economy. >> i'd love to see the rest of tonight's debate asking us about what we would do to lead an america whose president has failed to lead, instead of >>...
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president obama said at this point we continue to reach out to the republicans and say this is not going to be good for the economy or ordinary people, but i don't know if they're going to move and that's what we're going have to keep trying to push over the next seven to eight days. and senator mcconnell said, three months after the election, president obama still prefers campaign events to common sense bipartisan action. not a whole lot of hope in those comments. >> it depends on who you listen to at this point. >> it's a mess either way. >>> moving on to this now. president obama meets at the white house today with japan's new leader, prime minister shinzo abe arrived in washington last night poised to discuss economic ties and security concerns, including the latest threats from north korea. abe is also looking to reinforce the u.s.-japan alliance. he's the fifth japanese prime minister during president obama's time in office. >>> after a bitter political fight, chuck hagel now has enough votes to become the nation's next defense secretary. support from long-time republican senator r
president obama said at this point we continue to reach out to the republicans and say this is not going to be good for the economy or ordinary people, but i don't know if they're going to move and that's what we're going have to keep trying to push over the next seven to eight days. and senator mcconnell said, three months after the election, president obama still prefers campaign events to common sense bipartisan action. not a whole lot of hope in those comments. >> it depends on who...
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and this comes as the president's approval rating is at its high water mark for his second term. he is hugely popular among democrats of course, but also among independents. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >>> donald trump has been focusing on campaign fund-raising as he tries to move past the controversy over his comments about a federal judge. trump gathered with dozens of allies and gop heavy weights in new york yesterday. that meeting kicked off his general election fund-raising operation which some critics have said has been slow to get going. trump's chief strategist says the amount of money needed to win in november is "not as much as people think." >>> breaking news overnight from ohio where residents of a cincinnati suburb are being urged to stay indoors at this hour. police searching overnight for a suspect who shot a female deputy and another man. the suspect described as a 19-year-old man. the deputy was shot in the leg as she responded to a domestic dispute call late last night. officials say she is alert and conscious. the other victim is also expected to
and this comes as the president's approval rating is at its high water mark for his second term. he is hugely popular among democrats of course, but also among independents. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >>> donald trump has been focusing on campaign fund-raising as he tries to move past the controversy over his comments about a federal judge. trump gathered with dozens of allies and gop heavy weights in new york yesterday. that meeting kicked off his general election...